{"id":2419,"date":"2026-01-15T13:21:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/?page_id=2419"},"modified":"2026-07-14T15:51:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T13:51:55","slug":"solar-batteries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/?page_id=2419","title":{"rendered":"Solar Batteries Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2419\" class=\"elementor elementor-2419\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a739051 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a739051\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a992eca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a992eca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d16c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3d16c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4405632 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4405632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brand-Guidelines-Presentation-6-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1175\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brand-Guidelines-Presentation-6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brand-Guidelines-Presentation-6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brand-Guidelines-Presentation-6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brand-Guidelines-Presentation-6-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brand-Guidelines-Presentation-6.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ac625 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33ac625\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a8817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4a8817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Section 1<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-231d926 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"231d926\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Solar Batteries<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60066b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60066b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #404040; font-family: Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The basics<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc32558 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc32558\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Welcome-to-Central-Solar-Supplies-30-300x169.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2477\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Welcome-to-Central-Solar-Supplies-30-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Welcome-to-Central-Solar-Supplies-30-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Welcome-to-Central-Solar-Supplies-30-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Welcome-to-Central-Solar-Supplies-30-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Welcome-to-Central-Solar-Supplies-30.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4987d61 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4987d61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"490\">At their core, solar batteries store electricity so it can be used later. This electricity can come from solar panels during the day or directly from the grid when power is available. The stored energy is then used at night or when the grid goes down.<\/p><p data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"574\">Solar batteries cannot operate on their own. They rely on additional equipment to:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"618\">Control charging and discharging safely<\/li><li data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"666\">Protect the battery and extend its lifespan<\/li><li data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"746\">Convert stored DC electricity into usable AC power for household appliances<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f094e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f094e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b89d007 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b89d007\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7de347f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7de347f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc7f947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc7f947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Section 2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f6847b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f6847b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Solar batteries: Fundamentals<span style=\"color: inherit\"><\/span><br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ad3bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40ad3bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Solar terminology explained<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9145ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9145ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"490\">Before sizing a battery bank, it\u2019s important to understand a few key terms. If you\u2019re already familiar with solar jargon, feel free to skip ahead.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe8658 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0fe8658\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6968124 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6968124\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0282a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0282a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aa8988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2aa8988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Deep-Cycle Batteries<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82706af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82706af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2721\">The term <em data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2566\">deep-cycle<\/em> refers to how much of a battery\u2019s capacity can be used regularly. Solar batteries are designed to discharge deeply and recharge repeatedly without damage.<\/p><p data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2783\">How deeply a battery can discharge depends on its chemistry.<\/p><p data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2783\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2783\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2783\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcf1d53 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fcf1d53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e915bc7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e915bc7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3743261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3743261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DOD (Depth of Discharge)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c7611c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c7611c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2820\" data-end=\"2907\">Depth of Discharge indicates how much of a battery\u2019s total capacity can safely be used.<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"2979\">Lead-acid batteries typically allow around <strong data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"2961\">50%<\/strong> usable capacity<\/li><li data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3047\">Lithium-ion batteries usually allow <strong data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3029\">80\u2013100%<\/strong> usable capacity<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3049\" data-end=\"3129\">This difference is critical when calculating how much storage you actually need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81fbe54 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"81fbe54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e44e76 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e44e76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c47d7bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c47d7bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-231a37b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"231a37b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb55293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb55293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Section 3<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd7b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5dd7b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Solar Batteries : Which Battery Types Are Best for Solar?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85a7ae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85a7ae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #404040; font-family: Lato, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;\">The basics<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee82a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fee82a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3194\" data-end=\"3243\">There are two main categories of solar batteries:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"3246\" data-end=\"3259\"><strong>Lead-Acid<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"3262\" data-end=\"3277\"><strong>Lithium-Ion<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b0e6d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"83b0e6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533d87a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"533d87a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7e8b6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7e8b6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AGM Lead-Acid Batteries<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c5652 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70c5652\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sealed Lead-Acid<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688df13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"688df13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3335\" data-end=\"3499\">AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) batteries are an improved version of traditional flooded lead-acid batteries. They are sealed, maintenance-free, and safer to use indoors.<\/p><p data-start=\"3501\" data-end=\"3678\">While the upfront cost is lower, AGM batteries have a much shorter lifespan compared to lithium batteries. This makes them more expensive over time due to frequent replacements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b7c68c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b7c68c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AGM batteries use fiberglass mats to absorb electrolyte, allowing them to:<\/p><ul><li>Handle higher temperatures<\/li><li data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"3848\">Discharge more slowly when idle<\/li><li data-start=\"3851\" data-end=\"3885\">Operate in non-upright positions<\/li><li data-start=\"3888\" data-end=\"3910\">Prevent acid leakage<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"3912\" data-end=\"4023\">New AGM batteries should never be connected in series with older batteries, as this can damage the newer units.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d37e1ae e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d37e1ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d36af7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d36af7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-243b52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"243b52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09da7d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09da7d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"4036\" data-end=\"4050\">Fully sealed<\/li><li data-start=\"4053\" data-end=\"4071\">Maintenance-free<\/li><li data-start=\"4074\" data-end=\"4093\">Flexible mounting<\/li><li data-start=\"4096\" data-end=\"4116\">Lower initial cost<\/li><li data-start=\"4119\" data-end=\"4154\">Faster charging at lower voltages<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac4b3b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac4b3b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6a8db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f6a8db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e459b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e459b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"4167\" data-end=\"4198\">Shorter lifespan (\u00b13\u20135 years)<\/li><li data-start=\"4201\" data-end=\"4239\">Only 50% usable capacity recommended<\/li><li data-start=\"4242\" data-end=\"4278\">More frequent replacement required<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ecd6eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ecd6eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-933e8a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"933e8a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lithium-Ion Batteries<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b13878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b13878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The modern standard for solar<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91d7c6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91d7c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4347\" data-end=\"4523\">Lithium-ion batteries are the most efficient and advanced option available today. They offer deeper discharge cycles, far higher efficiency, and significantly longer lifespans.<\/p><p data-start=\"4525\" data-end=\"4614\">They are lighter, more compact, generate less heat, and are ideal where space is limited.<\/p><p data-start=\"4645\" data-end=\"4773\">Lithium batteries are modular and easy to expand. Additional units can be added later without replacing the entire battery bank.<\/p><p data-start=\"4775\" data-end=\"4797\">They are available in:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"4800\" data-end=\"4814\">Wall-mounted<\/li><li data-start=\"4817\" data-end=\"4832\">Floor-mounted<\/li><li data-start=\"4835\" data-end=\"4880\">Rack-mounted systems (with optional cabinets)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef90ca e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ef90ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b78fdb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b78fdb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f93995 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f93995\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a3923b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a3923b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"4893\" data-end=\"4911\">Zero maintenance<\/li><li data-start=\"4914\" data-end=\"4939\">Compact and lightweight<\/li><li data-start=\"4942\" data-end=\"4971\">Long lifespan (10\u201320 years)<\/li><li data-start=\"4974\" data-end=\"5014\">High cycle count (6,000\u201310,000 cycles)<\/li><li data-start=\"5017\" data-end=\"5051\">95%+ charge\/discharge efficiency<\/li><li data-start=\"5054\" data-end=\"5082\">Up to 100% usable capacity<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7cf844 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7cf844\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be461a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be461a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae5e48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ae5e48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"4167\" data-end=\"4198\">Higher upfront cost<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c4fb05 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c4fb05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c07428 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c07428\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d829e19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d829e19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c4c5ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c4c5ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8937107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8937107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Section 4<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2bc188 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2bc188\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Size a Battery Bank<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa8cc9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa8cc9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Three simple steps<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc2897c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc2897c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"5193\" data-end=\"5289\">To choose the correct battery size, you must understand what you want to power and for how long.<\/p><p data-start=\"5291\" data-end=\"5383\">Before starting, check the power ratings of all appliances you plan to run on battery power.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-565ad64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"565ad64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-488e2d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"488e2d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol data-start=\"5418\" data-end=\"5576\"><li data-start=\"5418\" data-end=\"5459\"><p data-start=\"5421\" data-end=\"5459\">Which appliances need battery power?<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5460\" data-end=\"5498\"><p data-start=\"5463\" data-end=\"5498\">How long must each appliance run?<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5499\" data-end=\"5576\"><p data-start=\"5502\" data-end=\"5576\">Will the battery cover load shedding only, or evenings and mornings too?<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"5193\" data-end=\"5289\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"5578\" data-end=\"5650\">Any period without solar production will be referred to as <strong data-start=\"5637\" data-end=\"5649\">downtime<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d79ac e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36d79ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe5909d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe5909d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff5b857 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff5b857\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1 <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ad227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64ad227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Add Appliance Power Ratings<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdcc457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdcc457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"474\">Add the power ratings of all the appliances you\u2019d like to run off your solar battery bank.<br \/>As I have said, it is a good idea to\u00a0check each of your appliances for their ratings\u00a0to get an exact idea of your usage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1460a7d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1460a7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03378f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03378f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4413e69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4413e69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Calculate Usage Time<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c08417a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c08417a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"110\">Next, determine how long each appliance is normally used.<\/p><p data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"303\">Not all appliances run for the same length of time during downtime. For example, a television may be used for several hours, while a microwave is typically only switched on for a few minutes.<\/p><p data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"303\">This step depends entirely on your personal habits and daily routine, so accuracy here will give you the most reliable battery size estimate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da50e0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da50e0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f43b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2f43b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-684593c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"684593c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Define Usage Periods<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e59e78 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e59e78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c8fd80 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8c8fd80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-2-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2432\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-2-1.png 500w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-2-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-2-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Load Shedding Usage<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Depending on your area, outages can last between 2.5 and 4 hours or more.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0087f19 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0087f19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-5.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2433\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-5.png 500w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-5-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-5-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Night<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Essential appliances like fridges, alarms, and routers often run overnight.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de67898 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"de67898\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2431\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-3.png 500w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Evenings<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Most evening usage occurs between 18:00 and 22:00.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad36ab elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2ad36ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-4.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2430\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-4.png 500w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wiki.solars.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Logos-4-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Mornings<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Morning usage is typically high due to kettles, toasters, etc. Solar production is often insufficient early in the day, making battery capacity especially important.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1016f01 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1016f01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d9f41 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41d9f41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6144ac6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6144ac6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d3841 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29d3841\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-id=\"0aad6af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6535\" data-end=\"6639\">Using real household data, total energy usage across mornings, evenings, and nights equals <strong data-start=\"6626\" data-end=\"6638\">8.61 kWh<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"6641\" data-end=\"6718\">When selecting a battery, Depth of Discharge must be considered. For example:<\/p><ul data-start=\"6719\" data-end=\"6781\"><li data-start=\"6719\" data-end=\"6781\"><p data-start=\"6721\" data-end=\"6781\">An 80% DOD battery requires extra capacity to cover losses<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"6783\" data-end=\"6807\">Example battery options:<\/p><ul data-start=\"6808\" data-end=\"6908\"><li data-start=\"6808\" data-end=\"6859\"><p data-start=\"6810\" data-end=\"6859\"><strong data-start=\"6810\" data-end=\"6835\">3 \u00d7 PylonTech US3000C<\/strong> \u2192 9.975 kWh @ 95% DOD<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"6860\" data-end=\"6908\"><p data-start=\"6862\" data-end=\"6908\"><strong data-start=\"6862\" data-end=\"6884\">3 \u00d7 Dyness 3.6 kWh<\/strong> \u2192 8.645 kWh @ 80% DOD<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d50f56b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d50f56b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/solars.co.za\/batteries-2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Solar Batteries<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Section 1 Solar Batteries The basics At their core, solar batteries store electricity so it can be used later. 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